I. Love. Crepes. Forget the doorstop American pancakes give me these thin delicacies any day…read more I much prefer the sweet variety and I'm a bit of a traditionalist with my lemon and sugar but the point here is you have some many to choose from! I think they could put some more filling on in some cases though. You pay a little bit extra if you want to eat in which is normal nowadays to be honest. The lady that served me was very friendly and struck up a conversation while she made our order. Considering she was new she was very calm whereas some of the other staff members looked a little bit stressed out. I wouldn't blame them it does not look easy. There is only one other place that I know of selling crepes in Birmingham and it's a bit of a walk so it's nice to have somewhere I can indulge on my love affair with crepes.

I visited here for the first time today and I was pleasantly surprised. I've always been a huge fan…read moreof sweet crepes (particularly when there are large quantities of Nutella involved), but today I decided to go for the savoury option of pesto, basil and mozzarella. It took at little bit of time to receive my order, but it was beautifully made, served at a suitable temperature (when I've eaten them at other places before they've often been too hot to eat) and was a lovely option for lunch. My friends had the ham and cheese option and a strawberries and cream option, and they were equally as lovely! I'm certainly looking forward to revisiting!

I really, really wanted to love Dolce Lounge. After being recommended I visit by a business…read morecontact, I had a quick look online to get some information. I discovered that the Cafe is a Independent venue set up by two Aston University Graduates to try and encourage more of a "Cafe Culture" in Birmingham. They have obviously put in a lot of work and hard graft to get it started, but it's just not there... yet. The little venue is based at the top of Corporation Street (passed the Law courts). It looks reasonably appealing from the outside (although the neon words listing it's wares does seem to cheapen the exterior), but I don't think it would drag you in unless you knew what was being offered. The first thing that caught me was the selection of Gelato. So many different flavors are on offer here, from Bubble Gum to Cheesecake your more traditional Chocolate flavored treat. The cakes also looked amazing! Beautiful, delicate and definitely sinful! As I am trying to eat healthy at the moment, I managed to avoid these temptations and just ordered a Red Berry tea (I tried for Peppermint, but they were out). I asked if I could sit around for a bit and do some work and was told I could sit downstairs (there are small tables designed for two) or upstairs where there is more room. I plumped for upstairs. The cafe has a lovely print of venice as wallpaper on the upstairs (obviously, again to put you in mind of the cafe culture). When I went up there, there were three other groups of people. Two of them were studying and one group was just... hanging out and having a chat. It all seemed quite nice... until someone decided that everyone needed to listen to rap... quite loudly. Now, I am not a fan of rap music at the best of times, but listening to a man shout at me whilst I'm trying to enjoy a nice cup of tea and get on with some work is not ideal. It was eventually turned down a touch, but the music seemed at odds with the relaxed, classy vibe the cafe was trying to create. That all being considered, I would pop back and give it another go. The cake and gelato are too much of a draw not to try this venue again. I only paid around £1.75/£1.85 for my cup of tea, so the prices seem about right. I didn't ask the prices of the desserts, but I will update next time...

Ordered from this place over the weekend and although the portion sizes are not huge the shakes and…read moredesserts are pretty good! I decided I would go for the peanut brownie milkshake and the Dolce Royale Sundae. Both came in a standard size glass you would get a large take away milkshake in and were well made and super sweet and exactly as advertised. The only downside to this place is the wait time for the order to arrive...... it took around 1h15 to get to my door. If you have a sweet craving you better order from here as soon as you realize.....otherwise by the time this place delivers you may have already manned up and made the trip to the shop to stock up on five family bags of m&ms!

This place is what sugary dreams are made of. Seth S and I stopped in while we were in Small Heath…read morefor a sugary treat and warm beverages. Just a short walk from the train station, Eis Cafe is very conveniently located as well. I ordered the skillet cookie with ice cream and whipped cream. Wow! So good and so rich. The cookie was ooey gooey chocolate chip perfection, baked to order in a cast iron skillet. I chose the marshmallow ice cream, which tasted like frozen clouds and it was all topped with a toasted marshmallow. Other reviews have commented on the price, but I think the price is very fair for the portion size. Even though I had intentions to finish the cookie by myself, it just wasn't happening - I had to share y'all. To complement my cookie, I ordered a spiced Arabic tea. Absolutely divine. The loose leaf teas are blended for aromatic and flavor balance and steeped to order. The spice tea is garnished with fresh spices and mint leaves and lightly sweetened with honey. It was everything I ever want in a good tea. No expense was spared in decorating Eis Cafe. Think Pinterest dreams come true. Even the ceiling tiles are cute. The tables are cosy and perfect for a cute date night or afternoon sweet tooth. Love this place.

Average food nothing special. By the time I finished my milkshake the remaining dinners were yet to…read morereceive their food.

Parking a little bleak as it's a one way system, the deserts are so tasty and well priced.read more

The first thing you'll notice heading southbound on Ladypool Road is the long queue and the roped…read moreentrance with the word "Heavenly", perhaps suggesting the most popular nightclub in Sparkbrook. But no, while patrons of Heavenly Desserts may be dressed to the nines, this dessert bar necessitates elastic trousers more than a "go out shirt". Heavenly Desserts was one of the originators of the type of dessert bar that has popped up all over Birmingham in recent years. Starting out in a smaller shop front, they now take up a very large location in Sparkbrook that can seat many. Despite this, the place is packed with queues on the weekend. The wait is managed very professionally by an army of staff members. Once you make it to your seat, a literal bible of sweet goodies awaits. The shop is most known for their outrageous waffles and cookie dough, but it's entirely possible to pop in for some gelato and a coffee. This is exactly what I did while visiting with friends recently, as the cookie dough was tempting but I wanted something smaller. The gelato can be purchased on its own, but it's also a key ingredient in their other dessert dishes. I was hoping for the best based on reviews, but my cookies and creme/chocolate combo was average at best. Given the amount of competition in Brum, the gelato was not up to par with a generic flavour present. The Americano I ordered as my drink was substantial in size, but lacked finesse in its pull, with a bitter, acidic quality. The overall service here is spot on, with our waiter checking on us throughout our visit. Paying was a hassle though, as we had to walk to the back end of the shop and pay at a card kiosk. Speaking of, the prices here are at the upper limit of what you can realistically charge, especially since it's not in city centre. Heavenly Desserts is a nice dessert shop for the most part, but if you are looking for high quality ingredients or a low-mid price point, south Brum has many more options for you.

Wow... what a place. Some desert places are done up well, some have good customer service, some…read moregood deserts.... very rare you will find a place that ticks all the boxes. But this place has all and more. Absolutely brilliant ... but made massive mistake by taking my neice as its the only place she talks about now 'PIRLO's'.... Thank you to all the staff for a brilliant experience and making us very happy. Highly recommended...

I hate having to put 2 stars but I think it's a fair assessment. Me and a friend had some time to…read morekill and we had walked passed pirlos a few times and decided to try it out. When you first walk in you realise a lot of money has gone in to this place its very grand and gold and shiny but no matter how grand and shiny a place looks waiting over 30 minutes for a drink and a scoop of ice cream when there are only 4 other customers in there is not gonna make me happy. Ok so I understand that when it's busy to keep on top. Of things is hard but we were literally among 3 other tables. It took someone at least 10 minutes to come take our order. Which was a smoothie a diet coke and 2 scoops of ice cream. It took 30 minutes for them to complete this order. I'm dissapointed because all of the deserts look delicious but it's completely put me off going back to try any of them. Such a shame.

Staff are extremely rude, they think they own the place and Kenny the manager thinks his dad owns…read morethe shop, he doesn't, you work for a company, get some training before trying to deal with customer complaints. Food was cold when received from uber eats, they claimed it was the driver, it wasn't they are only 10 mins away, and the food was getting prepared for quite a while. Its a shame I've been to the Manchester one, the Birmingham branch need to take a leaf out their book.

Nice little lunch venue amongst the bottom level eateries of Selfridges. Does what it says on the…read moretin - burgers, waffles and shakes. Although the Selfridges version only does sliders - 1, 3 or 6. Pretty pricey for what you get to be honest - £17.50 for 6 which if you've got an appetite isn't enough for 2 people. The shakes are also pricey. However the quality of food is good and the shakes are lush. Worth a visit

Absolutely adored this place. Brilliant service and most importantly, brilliant dessert!…read more I got a half n half milk chocolate and double chocolate chip cookie dough, which was lovely and warm and melty and mmmmmm! It was brilliant as I got to choose my ice cream that I could have with it, unlike other dessert places! I also tried the strawberries and cream waffles. These have to be , hands down , the best waffles I've ever had. They were fluffy and soft, not chewy at all! And the mango ice cream I chose with it was a perfect accompaniment! Definitely will come again!

This place has it *almost* perfect. The waffles are fluffy and light, the service is crisp and…read morequick and friendly, and the interior is good and welcoming (the chairs are a little uncomfortable, but meh). I've ordered two waffles and one "gelato" as they call it, and have been very impressed with what's been delivered. So, why four stars not five? Well, the music in this place is some commercial-ridden radio that plays shouty hip-hop, and I just can't help but want to take my waffle outside and finish it in peace. I just want a nice calm backing track, not someone rapping about how many people they've slept with (not exaggerating here). However, back to the produce, it is all top notch so don't let my poor taste in music discourage you!

Frankie & Bennys is an American Italian style restaurant located across from Odeon cinemas. It's a…read moregreat spot to grab dinner before a film, although it seemed like it was the only restaurant close to the theatre. In fact, that is the only reason we ate here. We were seated quickly on a Wednesday evening. The restaurant didn't appear to be very busy. It took nearly 10 mins for a server to come over and take our drink order. In his defense, I think he was the only server on. I ordered a bramble which was seriously mostly ice. Highly disappointing. It was a happy hour special though So I forgave them. The second drink I ordered was a martini and tasted very weak. I'm not sure if they were watered down due to the price or if all drinks are just plain weak. As far as food, we ordered some garlic dough balls which came with a wonderful jalapeño cheese sauce. I liked the sauce so much that I ordered a meal with it. The potato skins were pretty good. There was one favour with pulled pork that was well worth the calories! As for a main, I had a baked wrap with chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheese sauce and bbq sauce. Also came with a strange salad and a sad serving of coleslaw. What bothered me here was the wrap was baked with the veggies. So the lettuce and tomatoes were boiling hot and soggy. Maybe I'm being too picky, but it kinda ruined it for me. And the fact that our dinner sat under the heat lamps for a bit because our poor server was running his butt off. Not sure why the two managers doing nothing did not deliver our food.... The dessert menu looked amazing so I was hoping it would make up for the underwhelming meal. I ordered a cinnamon crunch waffle that as you'll see from the photo was mouth watering. However, it looked better than it tasted. The ice cream had frozen ice chunks in it from being thawed and re frozen. And the waffle didn't taste fresh. My partner's dessert was a chocolate brownie sundae and he thoroughly enjoyed it. Our server was named Don or Dom. He was lovely and friendly. Very good server. Despite all the disappointment, I would try again. All the 50s rock and roll reminded me of home (although our italian restaurants do not play any music remotely close to that). The menu is large enough that I'm sure I could find something that works.

We came here for lunch for half term, we loved the food!…read more The lunch menu has a greedy selection to choose from and the mains were only £6.95. I chose the BBQ burger and fries and my son had the missus margarita pizza & fries from the kids menu.

After a light dinner, we all agreed (that's my family and I) to go for dessert, especially knowing…read moreabout the many places that have newly opened in Alum Rock. Upon entrance into Supreme desserts, we were greeted with a very friendly waitress, and the service was impeccable. The menu offered many choices , however I was immediately drawn to the 'Red Velvet Waffles' not having tried something like that before. We ordered a mango sorbet, the waffles that I was so very excited to try, and a chocolate Sundae, however I was slightly disappointed at the fact that we had to pay for water, which is quite rare in a dessert parlour. The red velvet waffles were very light and fluffy, with the right amount of sweetness and just heavenly to eat. However the other desserts were not as 'supreme' as the name suggested. The mango sorbet was boring, and had too much cream inside, and the chocolate Sundae contained brownies that were too chewy, ice cream that was too sweet and slightly stale wafer pieces at the bottom. If you are planning to come here, I'd suggest to not go for any of the - ice cream only - desserts. They must be applauded on their great service, and their waffles though!

DDC's just awesome. The original and best weekly street food event in Brum. Mercifully now 2 days a…read moreweek (Friday and Saturday) to allow more opportunity to enjoy some of the vendors amazing grub. It's set out the back of Spotlight & Mama Roux's under a large canopy. There's normally 5 or 6 vendors, and it's generally a good mix of different cuisines - always one burger joint (the best being Flying Cows and Meat Shack, now OPM have their own digs), normally something Asian (either Thai, bao or Vietnamese), sometimes Mexican, BBQ (Andy's Low n Slow is there regularly) desserts (crepes, pancakes and so on), wood-fired pizzas and loads of other stuff. Drinks are inside Spotlight, full bar with craft beers, cocktails and everything else you'd want. Always a great vibe with good music in very 'Digbeth' surrounds. Well worth your time of a weekend!

It's a place I got dragged to, yet I ended up enjoying myself more than expected. I highly…read morerecommend.